diff --git a/.github/workflows/generate-tag.yaml b/.github/workflows/generate-tag.yaml
index b2a4724569c..48b8ddc118d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/generate-tag.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/generate-tag.yaml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Gradle build
         uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2.2.0
         with:
-          arguments: --full-stacktrace build "-Psemver.scope=${{ github.event.inputs.scope }}" "-Psemver.stage=${{ github.event.inputs.stage }}"
+          arguments: --full-stacktrace assemble "-Psemver.scope=${{ github.event.inputs.scope }}" "-Psemver.stage=${{ github.event.inputs.stage }}"
 
       - name: Stop Gradle daemons
         run: ./gradlew --stop
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 6a2a091fa26..a4bbb6c8172 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build
         uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2.2.0
         with:
-          arguments: build --full-stacktrace
+          arguments: assemble --full-stacktrace
 
       - name: Get Arrow version
         id: version
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml b/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml
index 7e4a57d67da..c69358c719c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml
@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@ jobs:
         uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2.2.0
         if: matrix.os != 'windows-latest'
         with:
-          arguments: --full-stacktrace build
+          arguments: --full-stacktrace assemble
 
       - name: mingwX64Test
         uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2.2.0
         if: matrix.os == 'windows-latest'
         with:
-          arguments: --full-stacktrace mingwX64Test
+          arguments: --full-stacktrace assemble
 
       - name: Upload reports
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3.1.0
diff --git a/arrow-libs/core/arrow-continuations/build.gradle.kts b/arrow-libs/core/arrow-continuations/build.gradle.kts
index bafb366cf2d..9fa0d259abc 100644
--- a/arrow-libs/core/arrow-continuations/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/arrow-libs/core/arrow-continuations/build.gradle.kts
@@ -8,6 +8,17 @@ apply(from = property("TEST_COVERAGE"))
 apply(from = property("ANIMALSNIFFER_MPP"))
 apply(plugin = "io.kotest.multiplatform")
 
+val enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant =
+  providers.gradleProperty("kotlin.mpp.enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant")
+    .forUseAtConfigurationTime().orNull?.toBoolean() == true
+
+
+if (enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+  tasks.withType<Test>().configureEach {
+    enabled = false
+  }
+}
+
 kotlin {
   sourceSets {
     commonMain {
@@ -15,9 +26,16 @@ kotlin {
         implementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibCommon)
       }
     }
-    commonTest {
-      dependencies {
-        implementation(projects.arrowCoreTest)
+    if(!enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+      commonTest {
+        dependencies {
+          implementation(project(":arrow-core-test"))
+        }
+      }
+      jvmTest {
+        dependencies {
+          runtimeOnly(libs.kotest.runnerJUnit5)
+        }
       }
     }
     jvmMain {
@@ -25,11 +43,6 @@ kotlin {
         implementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibJDK8)
       }
     }
-    jvmTest {
-      dependencies {
-        runtimeOnly(libs.kotest.runnerJUnit5)
-      }
-    }
     jsMain {
       dependencies {
         implementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibJS)
diff --git a/arrow-libs/core/arrow-core-retrofit/build.gradle.kts b/arrow-libs/core/arrow-core-retrofit/build.gradle.kts
index 6937ac4442a..bf04f2ebf9d 100644
--- a/arrow-libs/core/arrow-core-retrofit/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/arrow-libs/core/arrow-core-retrofit/build.gradle.kts
@@ -8,17 +8,29 @@ plugins {
 apply(from = property("TEST_COVERAGE"))
 apply(from = property("ANIMALSNIFFER"))
 
+val enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant =
+  providers.gradleProperty("kotlin.mpp.enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant")
+    .forUseAtConfigurationTime().orNull?.toBoolean() == true
+
+if (enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+  tasks.withType<Test>().configureEach {
+    enabled = false
+  }
+}
+
 dependencies {
   compileOnly(libs.kotlin.stdlibJDK8)
   compileOnly(projects.arrowCore)
   compileOnly(libs.squareup.retrofit)
 
-  testCompileOnly(libs.kotlin.reflect)
-  testRuntimeOnly(libs.kotest.runnerJUnit5)
-  testImplementation(projects.arrowCoreTest)
-  testImplementation(libs.squareup.okhttpMockWebServer)
-  testImplementation(libs.squareup.retrofitConverterGson)
-  testImplementation(libs.squareup.retrofitConverterMoshi)
-  testImplementation(libs.kotlinx.serializationJson)
-  testImplementation(libs.jakewharton.retrofitConverterKotlinxSerialization)
+  if (!enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+    testCompileOnly(libs.kotlin.reflect)
+    testRuntimeOnly(libs.kotest.runnerJUnit5)
+    testImplementation(project(":arrow-core-test"))
+    testImplementation(libs.squareup.okhttpMockWebServer)
+    testImplementation(libs.squareup.retrofitConverterGson)
+    testImplementation(libs.squareup.retrofitConverterMoshi)
+    testImplementation(libs.kotlinx.serializationJson)
+    testImplementation(libs.jakewharton.retrofitConverterKotlinxSerialization)
+  }
 }
diff --git a/arrow-libs/core/arrow-core/build.gradle.kts b/arrow-libs/core/arrow-core/build.gradle.kts
index 2e616680e98..c4293a48df0 100644
--- a/arrow-libs/core/arrow-core/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/arrow-libs/core/arrow-core/build.gradle.kts
@@ -10,6 +10,16 @@ apply(plugin = "io.kotest.multiplatform")
 apply(from = property("TEST_COVERAGE"))
 apply(from = property("ANIMALSNIFFER_MPP"))
 
+val enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant =
+  providers.gradleProperty("kotlin.mpp.enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant")
+    .forUseAtConfigurationTime().orNull?.toBoolean() == true
+
+if (enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+  tasks.withType<Test>().configureEach {
+    enabled = false
+  }
+}
+
 kotlin {
   sourceSets {
     commonMain {
@@ -19,22 +29,27 @@ kotlin {
         api(libs.kotlin.stdlibCommon)
       }
     }
-    commonTest {
-      dependencies {
-        implementation(projects.arrowCoreTest)
-        implementation(projects.arrowFxCoroutines)
+    if (!enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+      commonTest {
+        dependencies {
+          implementation(project(":arrow-core-test"))
+          implementation(project(":arrow-fx-coroutines"))
+        }
+      }
+
+      jvmTest {
+        dependencies {
+          runtimeOnly(libs.kotest.runnerJUnit5)
+        }
       }
     }
+
     jvmMain {
       dependencies {
         implementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibJDK8)
       }
     }
-    jvmTest {
-      dependencies {
-        runtimeOnly(libs.kotest.runnerJUnit5)
-      }
-    }
+
     jsMain {
       dependencies {
         implementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibJS)
diff --git a/arrow-libs/fx/arrow-fx-coroutines/build.gradle.kts b/arrow-libs/fx/arrow-fx-coroutines/build.gradle.kts
index 944f10f34cc..98e0294437d 100644
--- a/arrow-libs/fx/arrow-fx-coroutines/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/arrow-libs/fx/arrow-fx-coroutines/build.gradle.kts
@@ -7,6 +7,16 @@ plugins {
 apply(plugin = "io.kotest.multiplatform")
 apply(from = property("TEST_COVERAGE"))
 
+val enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant =
+  providers.gradleProperty("kotlin.mpp.enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant")
+    .forUseAtConfigurationTime().orNull?.toBoolean() == true
+
+if (enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+  tasks.withType<Test>().configureEach {
+    enabled = false
+  }
+}
+
 kotlin {
   sourceSets {
     commonMain {
@@ -16,9 +26,18 @@ kotlin {
         implementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibCommon)
       }
     }
-    commonTest {
-      dependencies {
-        implementation(projects.arrowFxCoroutinesTest)
+
+    if (!enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+      commonTest {
+        dependencies {
+          implementation(project(":arrow-fx-coroutines-test"))
+        }
+      }
+      jvmTest {
+        dependencies {
+          runtimeOnly(libs.kotest.runnerJUnit5)
+          implementation(libs.coroutines.test)
+        }
       }
     }
     jvmMain {
@@ -26,12 +45,6 @@ kotlin {
         implementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibJDK8)
       }
     }
-    jvmTest {
-      dependencies {
-        runtimeOnly(libs.kotest.runnerJUnit5)
-        implementation(libs.coroutines.test)
-      }
-    }
     jsMain {
       dependencies {
         implementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibJS)
diff --git a/arrow-libs/fx/arrow-fx-stm/build.gradle.kts b/arrow-libs/fx/arrow-fx-stm/build.gradle.kts
index 762cfd170c7..6b649f9eb52 100644
--- a/arrow-libs/fx/arrow-fx-stm/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/arrow-libs/fx/arrow-fx-stm/build.gradle.kts
@@ -8,6 +8,16 @@ apply(plugin = "io.kotest.multiplatform")
 apply(from = property("TEST_COVERAGE"))
 apply(from = property("ANIMALSNIFFER_MPP"))
 
+val enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant =
+  providers.gradleProperty("kotlin.mpp.enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant")
+    .forUseAtConfigurationTime().orNull?.toBoolean() == true
+
+if (enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+  tasks.withType<Test>().configureEach {
+    enabled = false
+  }
+}
+
 kotlin {
   sourceSets {
     commonMain {
@@ -17,9 +27,16 @@ kotlin {
         implementation(libs.coroutines.core)
       }
     }
-    commonTest {
-      dependencies {
-        implementation(projects.arrowFxCoroutinesTest)
+    if (!enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+      commonTest {
+        dependencies {
+          implementation(project(":arrow-coroutines-fx-test"))
+        }
+      }
+      jvmTest {
+        dependencies {
+          runtimeOnly(libs.kotest.runnerJUnit5)
+        }
       }
     }
     jvmMain {
@@ -27,11 +44,6 @@ kotlin {
         implementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibJDK8)
       }
     }
-    jvmTest {
-      dependencies {
-        runtimeOnly(libs.kotest.runnerJUnit5)
-      }
-    }
     jsMain {
       dependencies {
         implementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibJS)
diff --git a/arrow-libs/optics/arrow-optics-ksp-plugin/build.gradle.kts b/arrow-libs/optics/arrow-optics-ksp-plugin/build.gradle.kts
index 3afe1f3580b..2dfcd1d41c8 100644
--- a/arrow-libs/optics/arrow-optics-ksp-plugin/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/arrow-libs/optics/arrow-optics-ksp-plugin/build.gradle.kts
@@ -11,27 +11,39 @@ kotlin {
 apply(from = property("TEST_COVERAGE"))
 apply(from = property("ANIMALSNIFFER_MPP"))
 
+val enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant =
+  providers.gradleProperty("kotlin.mpp.enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant")
+    .forUseAtConfigurationTime().orNull?.toBoolean() == true
+
+if (enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+  tasks.withType<Test>().configureEach {
+    enabled = false
+  }
+}
+
 dependencies {
   implementation(libs.ksp)
 
-  testImplementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibJDK8)
-  testImplementation(libs.junitJupiter)
-  testImplementation(libs.junitJupiterEngine)
-  testImplementation(libs.assertj)
-  testImplementation(libs.classgraph)
-  testImplementation(libs.kotlinCompileTesting) {
-    exclude(
-      group = libs.classgraph.get().module.group,
-      module = libs.classgraph.get().module.name
-    )
-    exclude(
-      group = libs.kotlin.stdlibJDK8.get().module.group,
-      module = libs.kotlin.stdlibJDK8.get().module.name
-    )
+  if (!enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+    testImplementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibJDK8)
+    testImplementation(libs.junitJupiter)
+    testImplementation(libs.junitJupiterEngine)
+    testImplementation(libs.assertj)
+    testImplementation(libs.classgraph)
+    testImplementation(libs.kotlinCompileTesting) {
+      exclude(
+        group = libs.classgraph.get().module.group,
+        module = libs.classgraph.get().module.name
+      )
+      exclude(
+        group = libs.kotlin.stdlibJDK8.get().module.group,
+        module = libs.kotlin.stdlibJDK8.get().module.name
+      )
+    }
+    testImplementation(libs.kotlinCompileTestingKsp)
+    testRuntimeOnly(projects.arrowOpticsKspPlugin)
+    testRuntimeOnly(projects.arrowAnnotations)
+    testRuntimeOnly(projects.arrowCore)
+    testRuntimeOnly(projects.arrowOptics)
   }
-  testImplementation(libs.kotlinCompileTestingKsp)
-  testRuntimeOnly(projects.arrowOpticsKspPlugin)
-  testRuntimeOnly(projects.arrowAnnotations)
-  testRuntimeOnly(projects.arrowCore)
-  testRuntimeOnly(projects.arrowOptics)
 }
diff --git a/arrow-libs/optics/arrow-optics-reflect/build.gradle.kts b/arrow-libs/optics/arrow-optics-reflect/build.gradle.kts
index 51887de1e37..6f16c4a83b6 100644
--- a/arrow-libs/optics/arrow-optics-reflect/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/arrow-libs/optics/arrow-optics-reflect/build.gradle.kts
@@ -7,14 +7,26 @@ plugins {
 apply(from = property("TEST_COVERAGE"))
 apply(from = property("ANIMALSNIFFER_MPP"))
 
+val enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant =
+  providers.gradleProperty("kotlin.mpp.enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant")
+    .forUseAtConfigurationTime().orNull?.toBoolean() == true
+
+if (enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+  tasks.withType<Test>().configureEach {
+    enabled = false
+  }
+}
+
 dependencies {
   api(projects.arrowCore)
   api(projects.arrowOptics)
   api(libs.kotlin.reflect)
   implementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibJDK8)
 
-  testImplementation(projects.arrowOpticsTest)
-  testImplementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibJDK8)
-  testImplementation(libs.junitJupiterEngine)
-  testImplementation(libs.kotlin.reflect)
+  if(!enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+    testImplementation(project(":arrow-optics-test"))
+    testImplementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibJDK8)
+    testImplementation(libs.junitJupiterEngine)
+    testImplementation(libs.kotlin.reflect)
+  }
 }
diff --git a/arrow-libs/optics/arrow-optics/build.gradle.kts b/arrow-libs/optics/arrow-optics/build.gradle.kts
index 734dc90557c..6a5e552a6f3 100644
--- a/arrow-libs/optics/arrow-optics/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/arrow-libs/optics/arrow-optics/build.gradle.kts
@@ -10,6 +10,16 @@ apply(plugin = "io.kotest.multiplatform")
 apply(from = property("TEST_COVERAGE"))
 apply(from = property("ANIMALSNIFFER_MPP"))
 
+val enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant =
+  providers.gradleProperty("kotlin.mpp.enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant")
+    .forUseAtConfigurationTime().orNull?.toBoolean() == true
+
+if (enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+  tasks.withType<Test>().configureEach {
+    enabled = false
+  }
+}
+
 kotlin {
   sourceSets {
     commonMain {
@@ -18,24 +28,27 @@ kotlin {
         api(libs.kotlin.stdlibCommon)
       }
     }
-    commonTest {
-      dependencies {
-        implementation(projects.arrowOpticsTest)
+    if (!enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+      commonTest {
+        dependencies {
+          implementation(project(":arrow-optics-test"))
+        }
+      }
+      jvmTest {
+        dependencies {
+          implementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibJDK8)
+          implementation(libs.junitJupiterEngine)
+          implementation(libs.kotlin.reflect)
+        }
       }
     }
+
     jvmMain {
       dependencies {
         implementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibJDK8)
         api(libs.kotlin.reflect)
       }
     }
-    jvmTest {
-      dependencies {
-        implementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibJDK8)
-        implementation(libs.junitJupiterEngine)
-        implementation(libs.kotlin.reflect)
-      }
-    }
     jsMain {
       dependencies {
         implementation(libs.kotlin.stdlibJS)
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index f688793a507..9ca42d91ed3 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ allprojects {
   group = property("projects.group").toString()
 }
 
+val enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant =
+  providers.gradleProperty("kotlin.mpp.enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant")
+    .forUseAtConfigurationTime().orNull?.toBoolean() == true
+
 tasks {
   val generateDoc by creating(Exec::class) {
     group = "documentation"
@@ -57,12 +61,16 @@ tasks {
     dependsOn(generateDoc)
   }
 
-  val undocumentedProjects = listOf(
-    project(":arrow-core-test"),
-    project(":arrow-fx-coroutines-test"),
-    project(":arrow-optics-test"),
-    project(":arrow-optics-ksp-plugin"),
-  )
+  val undocumentedProjects = if (!enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+    listOf(
+      project(":arrow-core-test"),
+      project(":arrow-fx-coroutines-test"),
+      project(":arrow-optics-test"),
+      project(":arrow-optics-ksp-plugin"),
+    )
+  } else {
+    listOf(project(":arrow-optics-ksp-plugin"))
+  }
 
   dokkaGfmMultiModule { removeChildTasks(undocumentedProjects) }
   dokkaHtmlMultiModule { removeChildTasks(undocumentedProjects) }
@@ -70,5 +78,11 @@ tasks {
 }
 
 apiValidation {
-  ignoredProjects.addAll(listOf("arrow-optics-ksp-plugin", "arrow-optics-test", "arrow-site"))
+  val ignoreApiValidation = if (!enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+    listOf("arrow-optics-ksp-plugin", "arrow-optics-test", "arrow-site")
+  } else {
+    listOf("arrow-optics-ksp-plugin")
+  }
+
+  ignoredProjects.addAll(ignoreApiValidation)
 }
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 353428b0f96..0f7b248abd4 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ kotlin.mpp.stability.nowarn=true
 kotlin.native.ignoreIncorrectDependencies=true
 kotlin.native.ignoreDisabledTargets=true
 kotlin.mpp.enableGranularSourceSetsMetadata=true
+kotlin.mpp.enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant=true
 # https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-45545#focus=Comments-27-4773544.0-0
 kapt.use.worker.api=false
 
diff --git a/settings.gradle.kts b/settings.gradle.kts
index 3db24dc1d78..3836a82132c 100644
--- a/settings.gradle.kts
+++ b/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -5,10 +5,11 @@ enableFeaturePreview("VERSION_CATALOGS")
 rootProject.name = "arrow"
 
 pluginManagement {
-    repositories {
-        gradlePluginPortal()
-        mavenCentral()
-    }
+  repositories {
+    gradlePluginPortal()
+    mavenCentral()
+    mavenLocal()
+  }
 }
 
 plugins {
@@ -16,11 +17,11 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 dependencyResolutionManagement {
-    repositories {
-        mavenCentral()
-        gradlePluginPortal()
-        mavenLocal()
-    }
+  repositories {
+    mavenCentral()
+    gradlePluginPortal()
+    mavenLocal()
+  }
 }
 
 //CORE
@@ -30,9 +31,14 @@ project(":arrow-annotations").projectDir = file("arrow-libs/core/arrow-annotatio
 include("arrow-core")
 project(":arrow-core").projectDir = file("arrow-libs/core/arrow-core")
 
-include("arrow-core-test")
-project(":arrow-core-test").projectDir = file("arrow-libs/core/arrow-core-test")
+val enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant =
+  providers.gradleProperty("kotlin.mpp.enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant")
+    .forUseAtConfigurationTime().orNull?.toBoolean() == true
 
+if (!enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+  include("arrow-core-test")
+  project(":arrow-core-test").projectDir = file("arrow-libs/core/arrow-core-test")
+}
 include("arrow-continuations")
 project(":arrow-continuations").projectDir = file("arrow-libs/core/arrow-continuations")
 
@@ -43,9 +49,10 @@ project(":arrow-core-retrofit").projectDir = file("arrow-libs/core/arrow-core-re
 include("arrow-fx-coroutines")
 project(":arrow-fx-coroutines").projectDir = file("arrow-libs/fx/arrow-fx-coroutines")
 
-include("arrow-fx-coroutines-test")
-project(":arrow-fx-coroutines-test").projectDir = file("arrow-libs/fx/arrow-fx-coroutines-test")
-
+if (!enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+  include("arrow-fx-coroutines-test")
+  project(":arrow-fx-coroutines-test").projectDir = file("arrow-libs/fx/arrow-fx-coroutines-test")
+}
 include("arrow-fx-stm")
 project(":arrow-fx-stm").projectDir = file("arrow-libs/fx/arrow-fx-stm")
 
@@ -59,8 +66,10 @@ project(":arrow-optics-reflect").projectDir = file("arrow-libs/optics/arrow-opti
 include("arrow-optics-ksp-plugin")
 project(":arrow-optics-ksp-plugin").projectDir = file("arrow-libs/optics/arrow-optics-ksp-plugin")
 
-include("arrow-optics-test")
-project(":arrow-optics-test").projectDir = file("arrow-libs/optics/arrow-optics-test")
+if (!enableCompatibilityMetadataVariant) {
+  include("arrow-optics-test")
+  project(":arrow-optics-test").projectDir = file("arrow-libs/optics/arrow-optics-test")
+}
 
 // STACK
 include("arrow-stack")